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Host a Cocoon Harvest Party to
and grow the Mason bee population.
Harvest Season Is Almost Here!
Harvesting your Mason bee cocoons is one of the most important steps you can take to protect next year’s bee population. Opening your filled reeds or trays each fall lets you remove pests, clean cocoons, and separate the healthy ones so they can overwinter safely and emerge strong in the spring. Harvesting not only safeguards your own bees, but it also gives you the chance to share extra cocoons with friends, neighbors, or community gardens to help grow local populations.
Stock up now to make harvesting easy and safe. Buy 2 or more of the same harvest tool and save! Sale ends September 30.
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The Buzz On... Podcast
Episode 15: Why Mason Bee Cocoon Harvesting Matters
The Buzz On... Blog
How to Host a Mason Bee Harvest Party
Every fall, Mason bee raisers harvest cocoons to prepare for spring. Jim from Indiana turned this task into a neighborhood tradition, hosting harvest parties that bring people together over bees, donuts, and laughter. Providing bee care is as much about community as pollination.
Bee Kind: Honoring Sophie’s Sweet Spirit
Sophie was more than our office dog—she was part of the Crown Bees family. This week, we said goodbye. In her honor, we’re raising funds to support the animals she loved to visit. Join us in remembering her by giving back.
Where to Look for Wild Bees
Wild bees often make their homes in the overlooked spaces around us—hollow stems, patches of bare soil, old wood, or piles of fallen leaves. A sunny corner with native blooms can become a bustling pollinator hotspot if the habitat is right.
Protecting Developing Bees During Summer Heatwaves
Hot summers can be tough on developing native bees. If your cocoons are still inside nesting materials, here’s how to keep them safe from heat damage, pests, and mold.
How to Host a Mason Bee Harvest Party
Every fall, Mason bee raisers harvest cocoons to prepare for spring. Jim from Indiana turned this task into a neighborhood tradition, hosting harvest parties that bring people together over bees, donuts, and laughter. Providing bee care is as much about community as pollination.
Bee Kind: Honoring Sophie’s Sweet Spirit
Sophie was more than our office dog—she was part of the Crown Bees family. This week, we said goodbye. In her honor, we’re raising funds to support the animals she loved to visit. Join us in remembering her by giving back.
Where to Look for Wild Bees
Wild bees often make their homes in the overlooked spaces around us—hollow stems, patches of bare soil, old wood, or piles of fallen leaves. A sunny corner with native blooms can become a bustling pollinator hotspot if the habitat is right.
Protecting Developing Bees During Summer Heatwaves
Hot summers can be tough on developing native bees. If your cocoons are still inside nesting materials, here’s how to keep them safe from heat damage, pests, and mold.
